Tritton USB 2.0 Video Card for Mac mini

We recently reported on Tritton's SEE2 USB 2.0 to SVGA video adapter for Windows PCs, and now the company is reporting they'll be putting out a USB 2.0 Video Card version for the Mac mini (although "card" in this case is a bit of a misnomer). Presumably it would work on other Macs as well, but there's not much incentive to use this with a desktop machine unless you really have an aversion to PCI cards, and there aren't too many of us who need dual-monitor support from our laptops — but for the Mac mini, it will be pretty much the only option you'll have for extending or mirroring the desktop area to an extra monitor.

[Twist @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

All current Apple laptops already support running dual monitors in the hardware. Basically iBooks are just a simple firmware hack away from having dual monitor support. I use it and it works great. I love being able to plug into a nice big CRT when I am not on the go. The hack works for eMac's as well.

[Benson Wong @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

This is a pretty cool device. I use dual screen on my powerbook all day, and I was looking for a while to add another screen into the fray!

[Dominic Frascella @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

I alread have another monitor hooked upto my emac... now 3 or even 4... that could get interesting...

[Rick Prather @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

I use dual monitors all the time with my PB (onboard CRT plus a CD) but, of course I don't need the outboard solution. Seems, however, like it would be a decent solution for iMacs

[Rick Smith @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

Actually this device isn't needed for video mirroring. Apple already has two devices. The Apple Video Adapter for Composite and S-video out. And the Apple VGA Adapter for VGA out to a second display (mirroring).

[adam j. sontag @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

I use dual monitor support on my ibook all the time. It is so useful.

--adam

[Bobak Kamaei @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

any word on what the quality of this usb video card is like ?

[Chris Woods @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

Does anyone know if you can run external displays from the Mac mini in rotated mode with this?

[stevecrozz @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

" and there aren�t too many of us who need dual-monitor support from our laptops"

author likely forgot about the projector/presentation that many people do use.

[Andrew Lovell @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

Hi there,

I am looking to set-up a machine not with just dual display but multi (ie 7) displays 800*600*32 will this do it? if so with what kinda quality?

[r_x @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

will the extra monitor be identified by poinitng devices such as touchscreens drivers?
will it work on powerbook?
thanx!
* )

[leon @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

Hi,
I am running a g3 laptop 500mhz, now this is anchient but it does the job. the only problem is that with the rage m3 cards there is not option for dual monitors, i am in need of a dual monitor as my screen is only 12 inch. I have been looking forsomething like this for some time, one problem. only got usb 1... will this external card work using usb 1?

[Tonino @ Dec 19th 2005 1:21AM]

And how is it about the mac mini? is it possible to use dual monitors...?